Scott Weitzel

Of Counsel

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Scott is a natural problem solver and to him “patent law is a bit of a chess game.” Scott’s practice focuses on patent applications and the prosecution of computer hardware and software, electronics, and business methods.

As a registered patent attorney with over a decade and a half of experience in intellectual property, Scott has successfully prepared and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications with various high-tech enterprises and has also secured patents for his own inventions. Scott’s clients benefit from his technical knowledge, business background, and entrepreneurial spirit. His clients rely on his ability to develop and execute an IP strategy that fits their business objectives as well as their budgets.

Before joining Sheridan Ross, Scott was a senior patent attorney at a multinational electronic component and device manufacturer. He was responsible for managing a portfolio with thousands of patents, training in-house patent professionals, overseeing outside patent counsel, due diligence analysis, supporting litigation activities, and developing patent processes. Scott created and oversaw operations governing the entire patent lifecycle – from innovation through post-allowance and maintenance fee review.

Before his career in law, Scott served as a software engineer and software development project manager where he designed software applications for a diverse range of applications. “What I love most about patent law is that it’s the perfect blend of technology, law, and business,” he says.